General Instructions      

 

The event is a Duathlon i.e. a run/ cycle/ road run in Glen Affric.  150+ competitors are expected.  The race Start / Finish is the “Quarry” aka the Highland Cross Bike changeover.  The arrangements are slightly different from last year.  We are providing some communications with the Red Cross on the initial 1st Run phase.  Our main efforts are concentrated on the Cycle phase; the route is slightly different in that from the changeover in the quarry the competitors this year head east down the public road to dog falls then into the forest and then as last year around a circular route towards Tomich before taking the track back along the southern lochside to the Quarry. 

 

I expect the first cyclist to start the cycle section at 11:25.  Please be in position and on air for 11:00 We hope to be finished by 2pm.

 

Our function is to provide communications. You are positioned at potential trouble spots. There are event Marshals out on the course, they and the competitors know where you are and will report any incidents to you.  First Aid cover is being provided by the Red Cross and our Control GM0RIV will co-ordinate the deployment of the Red Cross or can contact the Ambulance Service if there is a serious incident.

 

Reports:        1)   When in location and operational.

2)        The status of any 1st aid etc resources at your location.

3)        The time (not numbers) of first and last competitors past your position.

 

Casualty:        BEFORE CALLING CONTROL be sure you know:-

1)     the competitors location (where on the route are they, are they still moving?)

2)     the nature of the injury

3)     the competitors number

4)     what form of assistance you are requesting!

 

Access:            All points are on the forest track and are accessible by car (drive carefully) Please access the forest via CHK3 i.e. Dog Falls

 

Technical bits!  We operate a single radio net procedure with a control station - GM0RIV at Affric Quarry. Checkpoints operate on either a VHF or UHF frequency.  Cross band links should integrate everything.  Please make allowance for the time taken for these units to secure the circuit before talking – about 2 seconds.

 

Tea & Food!

 

There are refreshments being provided by the organisers at the Quarry after the event to which we are invited. 

 

 

 

NGR

Call sign

Operators

On: Air

Frequencies

Notes

Control

0

NH212240

GM0RIV/

GM0OTI

John

 

10:30

145.225

435.000

Control

Cycle Phase operators

1

NH243262

GM4JAE

RAY02092

Ian

Anne

11:00

145.225

 

2

NH282282

GM0NTI

Lindsey

11:00

433.700

 

3

NH279278

GM0OMC

Charles

11:00

145.225/ 433.700

ALL ACCESS VIA HERE

Link 1 for # 2,4,5

 

OMC do you have an F key?

4

NH288280

GM4TXP

MM3MEH

Alan

Mary

11:00

433.700

 

5

NH301277

MM0DHY

Adrian

11:00

433.700

 

6

NH291262

GM4JEF

Damian

11:00

433.750 (or 145.225)

It may be possible to work control directly on 145.225

7

NH263258

MM0WMJ

Willie

11:00

145.225 / 433.750

Link 2 for # 6

8

NH254260

GM7RVR

Neil

11:00

145.225

 

Run Phase operators

10

NH180259

GM7WJI

Donald

10:30

144.675

 

11

NH195255

GM1VAD

RAY02067

Steve

Kenny

10:30

144.675/435.000

Link3 for #10,12

12

NH200233

GM0AKJ

Peter

11:00

144.675 (or 145.225)